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9/3/2015 0 Comments Welcome to New YorkOn August 30th... Victoria Carrier and I moved into New Jersey City University just outside of Manhattan to begin our big New York City adventure. There have been a lot of bumps along the road leading up to this, though that seems to be a common trend lately, and Sunday, when we moved in, was no exception. NJCU is a commuter school. Therefore, when classes are not in session, the campus is rather abandoned. That was the first thing that Victoria and I noticed. It was like a ghost town. Which is the opposite of Umass, which is a campus with around 30,000-40,000 people on campus each day. That's more than 10 times the population of my hometown. This school is not that way and we told ourselves that we must not be used to it. But still...it didn't seem right that on move-in day there is no signs, no people, no staff anywhere to be found. Slowly but surely we are getting used to all the many differences between this school and what we are used to and while some may be frustrating and chipping away at our patience, there was nothing that could take away from the positives that this semester holds for us. We are two dreamers in the Big Apple. Where else do we belong? LA? Yeah, maybe.\ This week has been full of internship searches, interviews, visits to the city and getting situated into some pretty fabulous classes that we wouldn't be able to take at Umass. With one more interview tomorrow, I will have a definite NYC internship by the end of the week and I am excited about the possibilities that this could bring about. As I type this Victoria is interviewing and shadowing at an extremely interesting interactive theatre on 27th St. So, I think that we are going to be just fine. And, even better, we celebrated the kick-off of the semester with an amazing Delta Rae concert in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (a very artistic and hipster place that we will be visiting again). It was hands down one of the greatest shows I've been to and so personal in a tiny room with probably only 100 - 150 people. We were in the front row, up against the stage and could reach up to touch any of them if we wanted to. We could feel the energy coming from all the artists in the band and it really was the perfect way to start what is sure to be a wonderful semester. Thank you for reading, Amanda Lucille Song of the Day"All Good People" by Delta Rae They performed this new song as a tribute to the Black Americans who are suffering right now and it was a performance that actually sent shivers down my spine. It was so honest and emotional and the silence that filled the room between notes was so strong and unifying. It was magic. So here is the song, hope you enjoy. Also, you should purchase the song because all the proceeds go toward the cause.
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